There’s No Chapel In The World Like This One In Michigan

When it comes to finding a place of worship, we look for a chapel that’s rich in history and tradition, a place that has stood the test of time and has served the community for generations.

In Michigan, we’ve got one very special place that has been serving Michiganders as far back as 1701. We’re talking about Ste. Anne de Detroit off Fort Street, near the Detroit River in the city of Detroit. Founded July 26, 1701, the parish of Ste. Anne de Detroit is the oldest Catholic church in the state.

Here, let’s learn some more.

Records for baptisms, marriages, and deaths at Ste. Anne's date back to 1704, a year after the original building was destroyed by a fire.

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Serena Maria Daniels is an award-winning freelance journalist in Detroit, by way of Chicago, by way of the West Coast. She writes about Michigan for OIYS. Serena enjoys learning about language and culture and taking road trips with her beagle Ralph.